Taverna di Bacco is an Italian restaurant specializing mostly in the food of Southern Italy. It is rustic and modern with an indoor garden in the back, a spacious bar up front. Brick walls, wood floors, chalk board listing specials and friendly service help create the quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Add to that some very good food, since Maurizio Crescenzo is both owner and executive chef. He comes from the Campania region of Italy and attended Culinary Institute in Naples. He’s worked in Venice, Germany,, Cortina d’Ambezzo, a resort in Italy. He opened Taverna di Bacco in August 2011. His food philosophy is to keep food simple and good. He’s appeared at the James Beard House and food has never been far from the center of Maurizio Crescenzo’s life. His East Village trattoria that on Italy’s many regional cuisines, and Maurizio is passionate both about cooking and about sharing the bounty of his kitchen.

The wine list is short and affordable with lots of bottles under $40. And leave room for such desserts as Tiramisu, a dense Chocolate Cake and an excellent Panna Cotta. Don’t miss the terrific cappuccino.

Taverna Di Bacco is the perfect place to host your special celebration. Whether you are planning a brunch, cocktail party or sit-down dinner, chef, Maurizio Crescenzo, will work with you to create a customized menu sure to delight you and your guests. They also offer catering at your location for up to 300. Call or email to begin planning your special event.

New York has always been an amazing restaurant town, but It surprised me to no end, when we discovered a fist class, affordable relatively-undiscovered in the Flatiron District, with the unlikely name of Incognito Bistro. The stylish Bar/Lounge is enhanced by a 20-foot high ceiling, custom-made tables, and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto a lively street to create a modern, lively Bar/Lounge. It features an impressive selection of regional Italian wines. A variety of wines are available by the glass. In addition, a premier choice of spirits, liquors, after-dinner drinks, dessert wines, Single Malt Scotch,and inspired specialty cocktails such as When in Rome (Gin, Punt e Mes, Aperol), Flying Scotsman (Scotch, Glayva, Cointreau), and Italian Kiss (Prosecco, Grand Marnier, Brandy) are also available. Cocktails are extraordinary and Incognito Bistro produces the best Negroni in town. The Lunch, Dinner, and Happy Hour Menus are available at the bar. (See Below).

The stylish dining room is enhanced by an 18-foot high ceiling, custom-made tables, a wraparound champagne-colored leather banquette, walnut wood floors, dramatic painted columns, original color photographs of Italy and Scotland, vintage black-and-white framed photos of casual elegant dining inEurope, original abstract paintings by acclaimed Scottish artist Patricia Moretti. Art Deco ceramic sconces, and an open kitchen create a contemporary Roman atmosphere. There is an attractive Private Party Room, located in the back of the restaurant, features custom-made tables with white tablecloths, custom-made wood chairs, vin as well.

All in all, it’s a knock-out room, but the the real reason to head for Incognito Bistro is Owner-Chef Paolo Montana delicious menu featuring an eclectic selection of classic Roman dishes, refining and updating them with a modern flair. In addition, he recently introduced Scottish Corner, featuring classic Scottish dishes paying homage to his Scottish/Italian heritage. We loved the Roman-style pizza, especially the version featuring Smoked Scottish Salmon on a custardy base in the perfect crust.

Chef Paolo is a serious chef, using the best produce and cooking it with care. The Scottish Corner is a perfect way to sample his creativity. We adored the Highland Haggis, offering lamb sausage with turnips, creamed potatoes & whisky jus. Isle of Skye Scallops featured pan roasted with a fennel beurre blanc and parmasan crust . Crepes stuffed with ﬁnnan haddock, cheddar bechamel & leeks were lovely. Next time we’ll leave room for Ayrshire Pork with stornoway black pudding, grain mustard and apple julienne.

We did sample two pastas: an elegant homemade composite with lobster sauce and a light and airy gnocchi. A Gazpacho was perfect for warm weather. A sampling of housemade desserts, including dairy-free chocolate cake was just delicious, as was the cappuccino.

Amazing Scallops With A Scottish Twist

Memorable Pasta

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A Perfect Summer Gazpacho

The Pizza, Roman Style

Refreshing Salmon Salad

Scottish All The Way

A Medley Of Desserts

Service is carful and attentive and the beautiful and vivacious Adriana Moretti (wife and co-owner) is the perfect front of he house and host. Don’t be surprised if she or Paolo serve you or come to your table and ask how you are enjoying yourself. Incognito Bistro is that kind of restaurant. Elegant, but easy to relax and enjoy.

Patiala, a recently opened jewel-box takeout space in Midtown West, which is serving quality home-style Punjabi cuisine. Don’t let the takeout fool you though—it’s nothing like the average, ordinary takeout selections you’re thinking of. Instead, at Patiala you’ll get the quality, flavor, and freshness of a fine Indian restaurant packaged in a unique to-go concept. In fact, you can think of Patiala as serving slow food, fast!

Patiala’s draw is its completelunch & dinner boxes to go. Available all day, every day, are freshly prepared whole meals that include a choice of an entrée from seven different categories that suit any diet or craving—vegetarian, vegan, chicken, lamb, tikka,biryani, and vindaloo—each accompanied by a vegetable, choice of daal (lentils in light sauce) or rajma (kidney beans in thick gravy), rice (brown or white basmati), and tandoori bread (naan or roti), all for an extremely wallet-friendly price. That’s a lot of food! The entrée selections within each category will rotate daily, but you might expect to find dishes like Bindi Sasurwali, offering tender yet crunchy home-style okra, or Mangalorean Chicken in a coconut curry, with curry leaves. Lamb Vindaloo is a fiery option that packs on the heat with a red chili sauce. These dishes, as well as others like Shrimp Kadai with onions and bell pepper, can also be ordered a-la-carte to go, all at very reasonable prices.

Out of a small sliver of a takeout restaurant on a busy section of 34th Street and 9th Avenue, comes a notable variety of home-style Punjabi cuisine with an emphasis on freshness, flavor and fast delivery. Named for a region in Northwest India, Patiala offers slow-cooked, freshly prepared cuisine to go, prepared to maximize the customer’s convenience without cutting corners on quality. This is Indian food at its most comforting.

Chef/owner Darshan Kaur Puri has created a comprehensive menu of simple, yet satisfying dishes, all available for takeout, delivery and catering. Every day, there are several options for fast, inexpensive yet complete lunches and dinners offered in boxes to go. These are freshly prepared meals with a choice of entrée, vegetable, daal (lentils in light sauce) or rajma (kidney beans in a thick gravy), rice (brown or white basmati) and bread (naan or roti), available continuously throughout the day from 11:30 am-9:30 pm, with an average price of just $8. The boxes are offered in seven different categories: vegetarian, vegan, chicken, tikka, biryani, lamb or vindaloo, but the choices don’t stop there. The entrée selections within each category will draw from a changing selection of specials, posted each day, rotating through Patiala’s abundant offerings. And for only $2 more, customers can add samosas for an appetizer or gulab jamuns (fried milk balls in sugar syrup) for dessert.

Guests can also choose anything all day from the à la carte menu and it will be made to order for delivery or pickup. Vegetarian entrees include daal makhni, creamy black lentils, aloo jeera, potatoes spiced with cumin, and mattar paneer, green peas and tender paneer cheese in a creamy sauce. Non-vegetarian entrees include chicken, lamb and shrimp selections: Chicken entrees include murgh tikka, charcoal-grilled, skewered chicken from the Tandoor oven, chicken tikka masala in a creamy tomato sauce, and extra spicy chicken vindaloo in red chili sauce. Lamb dishes include lamb rogan josh, a curry from Kashmir, lamb bhuna mirchwala, spiced with green chilies, and super hot and spicy lamb vindaloo. Shrimp curry is prepared with onion-tomato sauce and shrimp kadai is sautéed and tossed with onions and bell peppers.

No Indian meal is complete without tandoor-fired breads and Patiala has an impressive range of these too—in addition to the classic plain naan, leavened bread that is a perfect accompaniment for sauces you’ll want to soak up, there are also garlic or onion naan, and as well as whole-wheat roti and tandoori paratha, multi-layered bread. For dessert, there are the classic Indian sweets, gulab jamun (fried milk balls in sugar syrup), kheer (rice pudding), and beverages such as smooth and delightful lassi in plain and mango, and the classic spiced tea, masala chai.

Portion sizes are generous; prices are low and Patiala delivers some of the most authentic Indian food in Manhattan.

New New York City, specifically the Upper West Side, just got a little better with the opening of Beacon Bar at Hotel Beacon NYC, the official hotel of theBeacon Theatre. Asophisticated bar and lounge adjacent to the legendary Beacon Theater. Local residents, as well as enthusiastic theatergoers, now have a neighborhood place to enjoy tasty eats and well-crafted libations in an unpretentious, yet stylish ambience.

Designed by Schefer Design LLC with the intention of creating a chic and relaxed ambience, Beacon Bar comfortably seats 62, including 10 at its expansive bar. The setting is as luxurious as it is casual, providing spacious accommodations for guests on cozy banquets and lounge chairs. Cobalt blue leather, and brown and beige circular patterned seats, mahogany wood floors and paneling, and mirrors create a cool vibe. In addition, large street side windows provide great people watching on well-trafficked Broadway. Whether one is meeting friends for drinks and snacks, interested in enjoying a crafted draft beer while watching a ball game, or simply desiring a fresh cup of high-quality tea, Beacon Bar is the ideal destination.

Open from afternoon to late evening, Beacon Bar is the perfect escape for any occasion, including pre-and post-concert. The kitchen prepares its fine-tuned selection with care. Its menu features delectable “lite bites,” such as a light and luscious, (non filler) JumboLump Crabcake ($15)with a terrific wasabi mayo and fennel citrus salad; The Pulled Pork Sandwich ($15)on a sesame bun is served with spicy slaw is is a delicious tribute to this regional dish. Roasted Portabella Burger ($13)with sautéed onions and peppers and Fontina cheese offers a chance to be naughty and guilt-free (and you needn’t be vegetarian to fall in love with it), while another excellent vegetable option is Beacon Bar’s Seasonal Chilled Vegetable Plate ($18),a lovely mélange ofasparagus, shitake, avocado, edamame and mung bean sprouts with spicy sesame dressing. One of the best choices may be the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail ($14), with Citrus Tomato Sauce, Avocado, and a ton of Tortilla Chips. Made in a ceviche style, the spicing is perfect and the shrimp are fresh.

Also, easy-to-share plates, available for two, three or more, include an impressiveCharcuterie Plank ($18/$25)and Cheese Board ($16/$23)with a nice variety of meats and cheeses, served attractively with fresh fruit and crackers. Accompanying its light and seasonal menu, Beacon Bar offers a fine selection of Harney and Sons Teas and La Colombe coffees. The cappuccino is exceptional.

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